Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman

Set in a society riven by racial division, this sequel follows Sephy as she struggles with grief, prejudice, and new motherhood after the execution of her child’s father, while Jude, consumed by hatred and loss, spirals into extremism and a violent quest for revenge. Their alternating perspectives chart a collision course that exposes the corrosive cycle of trauma, love, and retribution, forcing each to confront the cost of the choices they make for themselves and the next generation.